It also features a 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through-body with mahogany wings, a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, two Alnico 5 Firebird pickups, classic "banjo" tuners, and a Murphy Lab custom-aged Polaris White finish. The specs reveal an astonishing level of detail and accuracy, from the plugged holes from the removed Maestro™ Vibrola™ to the faded Firebird logo on the pickguard, right down to the missing reflector on the rhythm tone knob. In 2004, Winter received a Grammy nomination for his I’m a Bluesman album. This 1964 Firebird V is a replica of one of Johnny's most well-known Firebirds. The Gibson Guitar Company released the signature Johnny Winter Firebird guitar in a ceremony in Nashville with Slash presenting. Gibson Teamed with Legendary, Late Photographer Mick Rock To Create a Package Worthy of the Iconic Blues Singer and Guitarist. Amps & Effects Winter uses a Music Man 410 120-watt combo, which has been his amp of choice since the. The bridge was modified before he purchased it. The pictured Firebird is used primarily for slide and is kept in open D tuning. It comes loaded with a pair of Firebird Alnico 5 mini humbuckers, a set of deluxe banjo tuners and a no wire ABR-1 bridge, plus a chrome-plated aluminium stopbar. Winter says he prefers the Lazer because it stays in tune, sounds trebly like a Fender, but plays like a Gibson. This Gibson Custom Shop Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V is a faithful replica of one of Johnny's most beloved Firebirds, and it's a masterful recreation of the original, down to the finest detail. One of the most notable proponents of the Gibson Firebird, blues-rock legend Johnny Winter, was well known for his love of the design. The guitar features a 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through design, with an Authentic ’64 Medium C-Shape, along with solid mahogany wings for the body. Guitar legend Johnny Winter shredded his way to Blues-rock stardom, always with a road-worn Gibson Firebird slung over his shoulder.
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